Sunday, November 29, 2009

There are so many Grateful Dead shows to choose from. Not all of them are worthy to be a featured show. The really old ones do are of poor sound quality, some of the shows are incomplete, and others lack the magic. Nonetheless, there are still so many shows to still pick from regardless of these obvious deficiencies.

November - for some reason - became the month of Midwest shows. Listeners asked for it and they got it. The 100th episode came upon us during the Midwest theme. Above is the set list for that Shakedown Stream.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

The month of December is about giving. Shakedown Stream will feature shows during this month that are devoted to giving: fundraisers, benefit concerts or any theme that is about giving. I have chosen this show to start us off with.

Also, during this month, we will hear my interviews with Buddy Cage of the New Riders, Toni Brown of Relix magazine, David Gans of the Grateful Dead Hour and some other people who we all may know. Also, don't forget to tune in and stream out for the chance to win some free CDs.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

It is important to be consistent. I once heard a famous and revered Buddhist Monk - Thich Nhat Hanh - say that consistency is love. I believe this to be true and try to practice it regarding things that are intrinsically good. Posting the set lists weekly of each Shakedown Stream is such an endeavor. The Nov. 11, 2009 episode was made up of songs from November, except for PigPens' and the Bear Essential. The featured show was from November 1st too.

I am trying out a new way to post the set list. What you see here is my actual hand writing and how I write down the show as I am doing it in the mvyradio studio. Stay tune for last week's set list soon.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

The lead guitar player of Dark Star Orchestra has announced he is leaving the band. John Kadlecik, the founder member of DSO, played last night with Phil & Bobby out in Marin. As we all know, they recently played three shows as Furthur in Oakland. Those shows went very well. Then they announced shows on the East Coast in December along with the traditional New Year's shows. However, when it was announced earlier this week that John K was leaving DSO, I think naturally we wondered if it was because he was going Furthur. Guess what - Furthur's 2010 Winter Tour schedule confirms our hunches. See below DSO's letter to the their fans:

Letter To The Fans

Posted on: November 18, 2009

Dear DSO Fan -

Thank you for joining us and being a part of this continuing, long strange trip these past 12 years. Your support and excitement for the music has kept us going strong for over 1700 shows. Throughout the years, we've had transitions both difficult and uplifting, yet the positive energy of our fan base has continued to propel our mission onward for performing this important music and for keeping this vibrant scene alive.

That said, we, as a band are entering another chapter in this story.

Dark Star Orchestra's lead guitarist and one of its founding members, John Kadlecik, has decided to resign from DSO. John's last show with us will be on Dec 5 in Buffalo. DSO is supportive of John's choice and we wish him the very best.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Furthur, the band made up of Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Jay Lane, Joe Russo, John Kadlecik and Jeff Chimenti, will play a warm-up show this evening at the intimate 19Broadway nightclub in Marin County. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 6PM.

I'm a relatively new podcast fan and I just want to thank you for gettingme back into the music on a steady basis. Your shows have become mycompanion at the gym, while doing work around the hacienda, and any othertime I get a chance to plug in. Yesterday I was working on a trail I haveadopted and I caught the San Diego version of China Cat/Rider (with alittle Uncle John mixed in) from last week's show. What a perfectmotivator for dancing on the repaired water bar that needed tamping down.Absolutely my favorite transition between songs, I was struck by the factthat the last time I'd heard it on a local college station (to remainunnamed) they actually cut it off before the Rider refrain. No respect!

Anyway, keep up the good works and if you run into Jess there at thestation, let her know that Althea's Dad is still a Deadhead!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

The 100th Episode of Shakedown Stream is up and ready for your listening pleasure. The very 1st episode is also available as a way to mark this special milestone. Check it out and enjoy.

The Midwest theme continues and brings us to the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. This is one of my favorite shows. Throughout the Stream listen for opportunities to win free CDs courtesy of mvyradio and Shakedown Stream. Just be ready so you can be the first person to email me with the correct answer so you can win. Enjoy the show and keep on streaming.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Shakedown Stream has reached another milestone over the weekend. There are 500 members of the Shakedown Stream Group page on Facebook. This page has served as a venue for fellow streamers to follow the show and find out what the featured is from week to week on Shakedown Stream. There are also discussion boards for streamers to write to Jer Bear about their 1st Dead show or their requests or even their strangest experiences regarding the Shakedown Stream. One listener tells us that he listens to Shakedown Stream while operating on dogs - he is a Veternarian.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Shakedown Stream celebrates its' 100th episode this week on mvyradio.com. Join the stream this week for a chance to win free CDs of Grateful Dead shows as well as Mickey Hart CDs and the Other Ones. The featured show will be another from the Midwest - a theme that arose organically from the fans. Right On !!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Jer Bear -Love the love of the stream. Was coming back from skiing in Colorado last Sunday, came around a bend near Santa Fe looking at the snow capped mountains, when the "Sante Fe" reference from Jack Straw came on from a previous stream, awesome! Also Love the weekly Pigpen tunes! You rock!

Dallas - Albuquerque, NM

Saturday, November 7, 2009

The featured show last week was suggested by a deadicated listener/streamer, Giff. It was his wife's first show - the Bill Graham Tribute show at the Polo Field in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Many well known musicians joined the Grateful Dead for this show to honor Bill Graham: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Bobby McFerrin, Jackson Browne, Aaron Neville, Tracy Chapman, Santana, Robin Williams, Journey, CSN&Y, Joan Baez & Kris Kristofferson. Also, John Popper and John Fogerty play a few tunes with the Dead. Overall, it was not a bad show; the jam out of Truckin' into the Other One was a sweet highlight along with a unique Wharf Rat.

Giff and his wife listen to Shakedown Stream as a family event. Here's a "Right On" and happy 7th birthday (belated) wishes to their daughter Daisy, one of the youngest members of the Shakedown Stream tribe.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The Grateful Dead Archive, housed at the McHenry Library, has been awarded $615,175 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to photograph and scan collection images and upload them. The public will be able to access the online collection and offer fans the opportunity to contribute to the collection by digitally submitting photos.

Christine Bunting, head of special collections and archives at McHenry, said the school will use the grant over 2½ years to archive what she said is the world's largest public collection of Dead memorabilia.

"The ultimate goal of making the archive digital is that everyone will have a Grateful Dead experience," Bunting said.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

I've been listening for a few months now, and I really look forward to each episode. It took awhile for me to get used to your format, but then it occurred to me that listening to the stream is alot like going to a show. As you're walking through the parking lot, you get to hear bits and pieces of all kinds of shows - and that's like the beginning of your stream. Then, the main event. Then back out to the lot where you might catch a few bits of a couple of different shows. Then the waiting for the next show begins. Anyway, keep up the great work.